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NW5 1BW

Kentish Town North

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 1BW

Overview

Postcode NW5 1BW is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town North ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Tufnell Park West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tufnell Park West is £70,600 per year. The nearest station is Tufnell Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Tufnell Park West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tufnell Park West has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Tufnell Park West is £70,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 285 ft away from NW5 1BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Tufnell Park West near NW5 1BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Tufnell Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 1BW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.3 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak
0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 1BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDartmouth ParkMediumWalking directions to Dartmouth Park
0.2 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmallWalking directions to Grove Terrace Squares
0.2 miHighgate EnclosuresSmallWalking directions to Highgate Enclosures

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
13,661.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
48.84%
Other White
53
15.32%
Bangladeshi
36
10.4%
Other
16
4.62%
African
15
4.34%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
30.14%
Owns outright
39
26.71%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.44%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Kentish Town North

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 in Kentish Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £3,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentish Town North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kentish Town North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,900,000
Flats47£570,000
Semi-Detached4£1,955,000
Terraced13£1,782,000

10 year median price trend in Kentish Town North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town North.

Schools

In the NW5 1BW postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 1BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryAcland Burghley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryParliament Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 1BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 1BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TRWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miCostcutterChetwynd Road, Camden, NW5 1LJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCo-op Food9 Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miIdeal Household GoodsFortess Road, Camden, N19 5AAWalking directions to Ideal Household Goods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.